34-430: Sand Point may refer to: Canada [ edit ] Sand Point, Ontario , a community Sand Point, Nova Scotia (disambiguation) Sand Point (Lake Temagami) , a beach on Lake Temagami, Ontario Sandpoint is one of several locations on Babine Lake, British Columbia, comprising Babine Lake Marine Provincial Park England [ edit ] Sand Point, Somerset ,
68-414: A humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfb ) with four distinct seasons, warm summers, cold snowy winters and no dry season. In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada , Renfrew had a population of 8,190 living in 3,954 of its 4,117 total private dwellings, a change of -0.4% from its 2016 population of 8,223 . With a land area of 12.81 km (4.95 sq mi), it had
102-506: A census-designated place Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Sand Point . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sand_Point&oldid=1038288692 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
136-574: A group of residents discussing the latest philosophies and varied topics in William Dickson's cobbler shop which opened up in 1845 near the current location of the post office. After gathering up a few books in 1852, Mr. Dickson, Mr. Archie Thompson, and local lawyer, Mr. Elkanah Billings formed the Renfrew Mechanics Institute and Library Association , which lasted for about fifteen years before being revitalized in 1870 by
170-562: A museum, sometimes referred to as 'Renfrew Museum', not to be confused with museums of that name in Pennsylvania and Scotland. The McDougall Mill Museum houses pioneer tools and machinery, a military section, a doll exhibit, as well as toys, Victorian clothing and household items. In 1885, the W.H. Kearney family built a wire bridge across the Bonnechere River. The “swinging bridge”, now a town landmark made of wood and cable,
204-676: A new group of people. By the end of the century, the Institute emerged as a newly formed Public Library Board and the books were moved to the Barnet Block at 282 Raglan Street, above what was James Clark's drugstore. The current building located at 13 Railway Avenue, was opened in 1920 with financial support from the Carnegie Institute , and in 1959, the Children's Library was established in the completely renovated basement. In
238-646: A new regional detachment was opened at 450 O'Brien Road in Renfrew. This new Renfrew detachment serves the towns of Arnprior, Renfrew, and the townships of Greater Madawaska , McNab-Braeside , Admaston-Bromley , Horton and about half of Whitewater Region Township. The Renfrew Post Office , built in 1908, is located at 249 Raglan Street South. Built in the Romanesque Revival style with exterior walls of irregularly coursed split-faced stone and mansard roof clad in seamed copper , this beautiful edifice
272-762: A new sign installed in 2020 Rhoddy's Bay just west of Sand Point along the River Road is a popular summer cottage destination with great beaches and sandy river bottoms. You can find a Little Free Library on Sullivan's Point in the community. This small structure is open to anyone to donate, and borrow books within Rhoddy's Bay On February 9, 1904, Canadian Pacific train 7 collided head on with Canadian Pacific train 8 about two miles west of Sand Point. Thirteen people were killed: 45°29′15″N 76°26′05″W / 45.48750°N 76.43472°W / 45.48750; -76.43472 Renfrew, Ontario Renfrew
306-690: A peninsula in North Somerset in Great Britain United States [ edit ] Sand Point (peninsula) , a peninsula in Lake Washington, Seattle Sand Point, Seattle , a neighborhood near the Sand Point peninsula Sand Point, Alaska , a community Sandpoint, Idaho , a city Sand Point Light , a lighthouse located near Escanaba, Michigan, on Lake Michigan's northern shore Sand Point, Oklahoma ,
340-504: A population density of 639.3/km (1,655.9/sq mi) in 2021. Mother tongue (2021): Much of Renfrew's current prosperity can be attributed to its status as an economic centre for a surrounding rural region with a population of over 30,000. Renfrew is also an important stop for Ottawa-based cottagers and outdoor enthusiasts passing by on their way to nearby whitewater rafting , boating, camping, hunting, golfing, fishing, snowmobiling , down-hill skiing, and cross-country skiing. However,
374-467: A tour boat in the 1000 Islands system. The boat was the successor to the old Norway Belle destroyed by ice when it was pushed off the Norway Bay wharf in 1919. The "Norvic" derived its name from its home harbor, Norway Bay, and its builders, Vicker's Marine of Montreal. Seventy two feet long with a beam of twenty two feet, solid steel hull with diesel engine, built in 1922.Some of the captains who sailed
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#1732772703228408-484: Is a major landmark on Renfrew's main throughfare. The tapered silhouette of the metal-clad clock tower , hipped gable roof and weather vane tops the stone structure that has twinned principal entrances with metal coats of arms located above. Located below the top centre window is the engraving E.R. 1908 , representing the monarch at the time of construction. The interior consists of hardwood finishes, terrazzo tile floors, plaster ceilings and walls with wood dados. Over
442-671: Is a town on the Bonnechere River in Renfrew County , Ontario , Canada. Located one hour west of Ottawa in Eastern Ontario , Renfrew is the fourth largest town in the county after Petawawa , Pembroke and Arnprior . The town is a small transportation hub connecting Highway 60 and Highway 132 with the Trans-Canada Highway . Renfrew is also known historically for its role in the formation of
476-520: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Sand Point, Ontario Sand Point is a community in the township of McNab/Braeside, Ontario , Canada, along the Ottawa River , roughly six miles to the west of Arnprior on the River Road. In September 1865 an extension of the Brockville and Ottawa Railway opened to Sand Point making it
510-527: Is far safer and more secure than the original plank and wire structure. Reconstructed in 1983 by the Town of Renfrew and updated in 2015, it is one of three swinging bridges in Canada and provides an excellent view of the Bonnechere River and the power generation plant. The Victoria Hospital School of Nursing opened in 1902 with a capacity of 30 students, graduating 10 students per year. Nursing education moved under
544-612: Is located at the corner of Raglan Street and Railway Avenue in downtown Renfrew. The square is a park setting containing the cenotaph, and the Town Hall . In 1918, with approval of Council, and at his own expense, the Honourable Thomas Low donated and landscaped the property as a gift to the town for the purpose of constructing a cenotaph to honour local soldiers who died in The Great War , but he died before it
578-536: The National Hockey League . It lies about 5 kilometres from the Quebec border , about 10 kilometres by road. Renfrew makes most of Canada’s hockey tape. Named after Renfrewshire , Scotland , in approximately 1848, Renfrew was settled largely in part due to logging in the area in the early 19th century, where the river was used in order to drive the lumber to locations such as Ottawa . This heritage
612-642: The Norvic were Captains Charier and Fleming, Dudley Gamble,the Bailey brothers, Jack, George and Lincoln and Jim McKnight. For those who are familiar with the Norvic, the vessel had a very distinctive and unique bow and stern shape. In approximately the year 2003, the easily recognizable hull of the boat was sited as the base of a refurbished yacht tied up at a marina on the Ottawa River near Rideau Falls. The boat
646-402: The 1980s, the library became wheelchair accessible by an addition at the east and south side of the building, which also expanded the research and reading area into the second floor of the adjacent building at 161 Raglan Street. The town's main sports complex, Ma-te-way Centre was built in 1989 replacing the aging Renfrew Arena . The Renfrew Golf Club was founded in 1929, as nine holes, and
680-749: The NHA, 1911 and 1912, until M. J. O'Brien pulled out to pursue his interests in the railway. Renfrew Timberwolves is the town's hockey team since 1987, but the team can trace its roots back to 1968 as the Renfrew Lions or Renfrew Junior Timberwolves. The current team plays in the Central Canada Hockey League Tier 2 . Primary Schools (Grade K-7) Secondary School (Grade 8-12) Primary Schools (Grade K-6) Middle School (Grade 7-8) Secondary School (Grade 9-12) All other radio stations are available out of Ottawa and
714-657: The OPP detachment) was built on the back of Low Square in 1972. The OPP operated out of their Stewart Street location from 1967 until moving into the Low Square detachment when the Town of Renfrew police service amalgamated with the OPP in 2000. The Renfrew and Arnprior detachments, who both faced the same fate of losing their own town operated forces, had their OPP detachments amalgamated in January 2013, and in February 2017,
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#1732772703228748-584: The area's largest single employers are the Renfrew Victoria Hospital and the Bonnechere Manor. In addition to numerous small employers, there are also several manufacturing facilities employing several hundred people; Scapa Tapes Renfrew (formerly Renfrew Tape) makes products such as hockey tape that is used across North America and the duct tape brand featured on the discontinued Red Green Show and promoted by Doug Gilmour in
782-532: The average earnings of Renfrew residents in 2000 as $ 35,811, or roughly 31% lower than the provincial average and 5% lower than the county average. Further, the town reports, relative to the population size and compared to the province as a whole, fewer positions in management, business, finance, administration and natural or applied sciences, while there was greater than the provincial rates of occupation in sales and service, trades, transport and equipment operators, processing, manufacturing and utilities. Low Square
816-518: The early 1990s after becoming a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs . Times Fibre Canada and Madawaska Hardwood Flooring also have manufacturing facilities in town. Haley Industries located outside Renfrew near Haley Station is also a major employer in the area. Renfrew is also home to many successful small businesses. Between 2000 and 2005, a major portion of Renfrew's retail business, and the associated customer services jobs, shifted from
850-572: The eight car ferry, Norvic , landed at the Norway Bay Wharf. The Norvic was originally owned by Colonel Courtney, and her father-in-law James Young, both of Ottawa, with Dudley Gamble as manager. The ferry was sold in 1963 to Mr. Charles Bond of the Bond Marina at Manotick, Ontario. Mr. Gamble who owned the ferry paid the wharfage fees charged each year by the federal government. Gamble died in 1966. [1] The ferry has been revived as
884-528: The jurisdiction of community colleges and the school was subsequently closed in 1965. The Town of Renfrew is policed by the Ontario Provincial Police force. Chief Bernard "Barney" McDermott had the job as Chief of Police in Renfrew from 1890 until his retirement in 1909 - he was a one man police force and was known to always "get his man". His living quarters were situated above the fire hall in Renfrew. The Renfrew Police station (later
918-586: The police moved to a new location at 450 O'Brien Road. The name of Tom Low lives on in the Park he landscaped, which A.A. Wright declared "from this time on and for all time to be known as Low Square”. John Lorn McDougall , politician and fur trader, built the mill in 1855 by the Bonnechere River near the town landmark Swinging Bridge and overlooking natural rapids below the Renfrew Power Generation generating station. It has been converted into
952-614: The terminus. Senator Asa Belknap Foster built an extension from Sand Point to Renfrew that opened 4 December 1872, subsequently acquired by the Canadian Pacific Railway . At one point Sand Point boasted a hotel, a dance hall, a general store, and a post office. For decades Sand Point was the Ontario terminus of the Sand Point, Ontario-Norway Bay, Quebec ferry which provided access to the CPR and Arnprior. From 1923 to 1963
986-438: The west-end Renfrew mall (now demolished) to its east-end industrial park near Highway 17 due to the opening of several major big-box such as No Frills and Walmart and smaller retail stores. Residents of the area await the twinning of Highway 17 to improve traffic flow and the safety of the highway due to numerous accidents along the corridor to North Bay, Ontario . Despite the apparent prosperity, Statistics Canada reported
1020-551: The years, the building has shared use of the post office, customs and revenue offices, and the NHA/NHL Birthplace Museum . In 2018, the building was sold by the town to Rob Thompson Hotels Ltd. for the price tag of $ 100,000 with the proposal of a boutique hotel in the upper levels of the building, while retaining the post office on the main level and numerous conditions to keep the historical features intact. The Renfrew Public Library had rather simple beginnings;
1054-669: Was expanded to 18 holes in the mid-1970s. One of the four original teams in the National Hockey Association , the precursor to the NHL, was based in Renfrew. The Renfrew Creamery Kings sought to be allowed to play in the Eastern Canada Amateur Hockey Association , but with no success. The team's owner, M. J. O'Brien , eventually financed and put together his own league, the NHA. The Creamery Kings played two seasons of hockey in
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1088-607: Was refurbished by Ottawa developer Bill Teron and relaunched in 1989. In 1924 several Arnprior residents began construction of a golf course and club on the hill above Sand Point where it remains a mainstay of the community. In 2018 the golf club was sold, and renamed as "Sand Point Golf Club". In 2018 the former railbed was converted into a recreational multi use trail for pedestrians, snowmobiles, horses and ATVs. The trail connects Arnprior with Renfrew, Ontario via Braeside, Sand Point and Castleford. Users are advised to limit their speeds to 20 km/h when going through Sand Point by
1122-685: Was until recently celebrated every July with the Lumber Baron Festival. Renfrew and the surrounding Township of Horton are at the intersection of the Bonnechere River and the Ottawa River in the Ottawa Valley . Renfrew is at the intersection of provincial Highway 17 , Highway 60 , and Highway 132 . The town of Renfrew is the second of five chutes along the Bonnechere River . The others being Castleford , Douglas , Fourth Chute and Eganville . The chutes used were for moving timber past rapids and waterfalls. Renfrew has
1156-532: Was unveiled. The Renfrew Police station (later the OPP detachment) was built as a small brown brick building on the back of the square in 1972, replacing the station directly to the south of it. A new town hall was constructed as an addition to the police station, in the 1980s, with municipal offices moving from the old Temperance Hall building directly across the street. In February 2017, the full building became town hall offices and Ontario Court of Justice offices when
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